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Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Leaders must focus on one job
Leaders must focus on one job The inauguration of Malam Sambat (MS) Kaban -- the forestry minister in the present cabinet -- as chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) on June 12 has created yet another minister who also holds a political party leader's post, like Vice President Jusuf Kalla who...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
RP seeks to tighten border with Indonesia
RP seeks to tighten border with IndonesiaAgencies, ManilaPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pledged on Tuesday to work more closely with Indonesia to police the two countries' porous border, saying her government would make every effort to rescue an Indonesian hostage.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Kuningan regency seeks bank loan to repair schools
Kuningan regency seeks bank loan to repair schoolsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, KuninganKuningan regental administration in West Java has applied for a Rp 10 billion (US$1.06 million) bank loan to repair elementary schools in the region.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
JP/18/PILKD1
JP/18/PILKD1Denpasar, a model of political composureI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, BaliA few weeks ago, in the lead up to the election of Denpasar mayor, a good number of political pundits and security officers warned the public of the possible explosive days ahead.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Political parties a safe haven for corrupt politicians
Political parties a safe haven for corrupt politiciansM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta A progressive-thinking Cabinet member during the New Order era once said that to cover up past wrongdoings and avoid prosecution, one had to cling to the power he now had and if possible accumulate even more power.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Funds promised to fight malnutrition
Funds promised to fight malnutritionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government promised on Tuesday to allocate Rp 83.5 billion (about US$8.7 million) in emergency funds to West and East Nusa Tenggara to help resolve the malnutrition problem in the two provinces.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 21, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
JP/19/RAIN
JP/19/RAINRI film 'Rainmaker' honored at Shanghai filmfestJohn Badalu Contributor/BeijingThe Eighth Shanghai International Film Festival declared Rainmaker (Impian Kemarau), directed by Ravi Bharwani, Best Film in the New Asian Talent competition, which ran from June 11 though June 19.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
68H eyes Gateway award
68H eyes Gateway award WASHINGTON DC: Jakarta-based radio news station 68H is among six finalists chosen from a field of 135 nominations for the Development Gateway Award 2005.The US$100,000 award, to be announced in September, will recognize one of the finalists for outstanding achievement in...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Education law may protect child loborers
Education law may protect child loborersTony Hotland and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn the absence of legislation to protect workers in the informal sector, the education law and child protection law are regarded as the only legal mechanisms available to ensure children employed...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. ADIGUNA -- 1x24 Adiguna's sentence condemned 2. GUA -- 1x36 Guatemalan's molestation case to proceed 3. B-DAY -- 2x20 City lacks public facilities, services 4. ISTANA -- 1x30 Idle Cipanas villa makes comeback 5. SPEAK -- 1x30 'Hard for us to make it in Jakarta'
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
JP/18/PILKD2
JP/18/PILKD2The blazing war for attentionPerfectly aware that people have very short attention spans, Denpasar politicians exploited every available means of communication to ensure they had the people's undivided attention during the recently concluded election campaign.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
To Washington and Paris: For what?
To Washington and Paris: For what?Budiono Kusumohamidjojo, Jakarta The recent news about the planned departure of legislators on comparative study trips to Washington DC and Paris is nothing new to a public cynical about the real motivations for elected officials' travel abroad.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Enjoy Jakarta?
Enjoy Jakarta? Historian Ridwan Saidi claimed the anniversary of Jakarta did not fall on June 22. The native Jakartan said the date now commonly accepted as the day Jakarta was founded was actually the date when Fatahillah, or Faletehan, attacked Jakarta on the orders of king Cirebon in the early...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
'Islamic finance sector must be more innovative'
'Islamic finance sector must be more innovative'Agence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia's central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said on Tuesday that the lucrative Islamic financial services industry must become more innovative and offer a bigger range of products.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
JP/18/FESTIVAL
JP/18/FESTIVALThe 27th Bali Arts FestivalDaily Schedule All performances are held at the sprawling compound of Werddhi Budaya Art Center, Jalan Nusa Indah, Denpasar.Thursday, June 23 Topeng Pajegan masked dance at Wantilan, 11.00 am. Gambuh classical dance drama at Ratna Kandha stage, 08.00 pm.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Garuda to raise domestic fares
Garuda to raise domestic faresThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNational flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia plans to increase its domestic airfares for the second time this year due to the rising cost of aviation fuels -- avigas and avtur.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Government told to develop refineries
Government told to develop refineriesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAgainst a backdrop of regular fuel scarcities and increasing fuel consumption, the House of Representatives has requested that the government prioritize the construction of refineries by both the state and private sector.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Ex-minister deemed responsible for haj fund misuse
Ex-minister deemed responsible for haj fund misuseEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaInvestigators began on Tuesday the inquiry of former minister of religious affairs Said Agil Hussein Al-Munawar, who they believe was responsible for the misuse of huge sums of haj funds while in office.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Adiguna's sentence condemned
Adiguna's sentence condemnedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors have filed an appeal with the Jakarta High Court against the seven-year prison sentence handed down by the Central Jakarta District Court to Adiguna Sutowo, who has been convicted of murdering Johannes "Rudy" Berchmans...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
ADB to disburse fund to fight malnutrition
ADB to disburse fund to fight malnutritionMAKASSAR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will disburse a US$15 million fund to help finance programs related to malnutrition problems. The fund will be disbursed in stages over five years starting in August this year, said Armyn Nurdin, the chief of...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Mercedes-Benz to launch S-Class, continues serving the haves
Mercedes-Benz to launch S-Class, continues serving the havesPrimastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaWith about 485,000 of its S-Class vehicles sold worldwide over the past seven years, Mercedes-Benz continues to serve the VIP segment ranging from businesspeople, celebrities and heads of state.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Oktagon to hold photofest on RI's development
Oktagon to hold photofest on RI's developmentEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt a room in Galeri Jurnalistik Antara, Central Jakarta, three Indonesian photo curators, Alex Supartono, Yudhi Soerjoatmodjo and Oscar Motuloh, are busy poring over 22,000 photo negatives of of images that capture...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Rupiah Rates June 21
Rupiah Rates June 21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,870.31 7,090.34 7,519.83 7,440.59 Brunei dollar 1 6,060.43 5,460.73 5,790.54 5,730.48 Canadian dollar 1 8,207.99 7,395.73 7,842.47 7,761.07 Swiss franc 1 7,990.87 7,201.32 7,635.02 7,557.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Arutmin stops production as fuel tankers detained
Arutmin stops production as fuel tankers detainedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the Indonesian Navy still detaining three of its tankers, coal mining firm PT Arutmin Indonesia suspended all operations at its Senakin mine in South Kalimantan on Monday due to a lack of fuel.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Malnutrition -- it's the economy, not health, sir!
Malnutrition -- it's the economy, not health, sir!Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has launched a series of measures to tackle the growing incidence of malnutrition affecting hundreds, probably thousands, of under-fives.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
House to debate citizenship bill
House to debate citizenship billTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDual citizenship, equal rights for mothers over their children's citizenship and flexible regulations for mixed couples will be among topics raised in the House of Representatives' debate over the citizenship bill.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Govt won't revoke property decree
Govt won't revoke property decreeRendi A. Witular and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has stated that it would not withdraw nor revise a regulation on land acquisition for public development purposes, despite strong protests from some sections of the public.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Vocational schools seek support
Vocational schools seek supportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWalking through an entrance way marked with the sign Hostel Pradana, one finds a cafe, a travel agency, 29 hotel rooms and a tennis court. The monochromatic green compound on the busy street in Ragunan, South Jakarta, looks more like a resort...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Piloting Garuda through financial turbulence
Piloting Garuda through financial turbulenceRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor Emirsyah Satar, returning to troubled national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia was like a trip down memory lane when he first worked at the airline as its chief financial officer (CFO) tasked with preventing it...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
1. PERPRES: 3 X 16
1. PERPRES: 3 X 16 Govt won't revoke property decree despite protests 2. DEPAG: 3 X 15 Ex-minister deemed responsible for haj fund misuse 3. MUNIR: 2 X 16 Team to name murderers of Munir 4. PLN: 1 X 30 PLN may shut down more power plants
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Disabled criticize access to polls
Disabled criticize access to polls JAKARTA: The Indonesian Disabled Association (PPCI) has called for regional elections organizers to provide the proper facilities to enable handicapped people to exercise their right to vote.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Diva wins PKT export bid
Diva wins PKT export bid JAKARTA: PT Diva Trasindo won on Tuesday an open bid to export 15,000 tons of fertilizer from PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (PKT) at a proposed price of US$257.20 per ton.Diva will sign the free-on-board (FOB) deal for the export of urea granule fertilizer with PKT on Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Legal certainty and police
Legal certainty and policeFrom KompasThe nation's antigraft struggle has achieved little since being launched eight years ago. Legal certainty has never materialized and is now even worse than before the reform era.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
OIC needs economic muscle to be respected
OIC needs economic muscle to be respected JP/7/STAROIC needs economic muscle to be respected Wong Sulong The Star Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Finance, trade and economic ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) are in Kuala Lumpur over the next few days attending a series...
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
City lacks public facilities, service
City lacks public facilities, serviceWhile Jakarta beautifies itself prior to its 478th anniversary today, two tourists are forced to sit on the curb on Jl. Prof. M. Yamien, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, because there are no parks or benches to be found around the heart of the capital.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
Timor Leste told to manage wealth
Timor Leste told to manage wealth WASHINGTON: Poverty-struck Timor Leste has made "commendable progress" since wrenching its independence from Indonesia but needs to do much more to manage its new-found energy wealth, the IMF said on Monday.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
RI reserves down to $34.27b
RI reserves down to $34.27b JAKARTA: Indonesia's foreign currency reserves fell US$346.4 million to $34.27 billion during the second week of June, the central bank reported on Monday.Bank Indonesia said the decline was caused by a recent increase in U.S.
Wed, 22 Jun 2005
MANILA: Philippine officials confirmed on Tuesday that a
MANILA: Philippine officials confirmed on Tuesday that a handful of Australian federal police have been providing forensic expertise, training and intelligence to Filipino counterparts, and said their operations were not covert.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Shares end higher; Telkom leads gainers
Shares end higher; Telkom leads gainersDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares reversed early losses to end slightly higher on Monday on confidence among foreign investors of continued economic recovery, led by gains in PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), dealers said.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Consortium eyes Krakatau project
Consortium eyes Krakatau project JAKARTA: A consortium of two South Korean companies namely Samsung Corp. and Posco Steel Corp. and an Italian firm Danienli & C. SPA have shown interest in the construction of a new plant for state-owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, June 22, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah12:00 p.m.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundaries
Trio Dingo proves music knows no boundariesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The greatest achievement for musicians in a live performance is their ability to build chemistry between themselves: Individual craft is employed purely to build a harmonious whole.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDS
Papuans use condoms to limit HIV/AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura"Want a condom? Just go to that 'ATM'," said a woman attending a stall during a HIV/AIDS exhibition at Saga Mall in Jayapura, pointing to a vending machine next to her.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Lemhanas slams Helsinki talks
Lemhanas slams Helsinki talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) has criticized the informal talks between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), urging the exclusion of foreign parties and saying the steps taken so far are unconstitutional.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPU
BPK auditors got 'Rp 11m monthly' from KPURidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLawyers for Mulyana Wira Kusumah, the first defendant in the high-profile graft case involving the General Elections Commission (KPU), revealed on Monday a series of other bribery cases against state auditors.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Headings
Headings1. JAKARTA -- 2x21 Revision of laws needed to decentralize Jakarta 2. CLASH -- 2x24 48 detained after violent Kembangan clash 3. UI -- 1x27 40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI 4. DOCTORS -- 1x32 Police can't handle malpractice cases 5. SPEAK -- 1x40 'How can we walk safely along busy streets?'
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
40 SYLFF scholars meet at UI
40 SYLFF scholars meet at UITheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, DepokSome 40 recipients of the Tokyo Foundation's Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) are meeting at the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok, West Java, to exchange ideas on various issues, including the environment.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand services
Unicorn may buy RI bank to expand servicesShanthy Nambiar, Bloomberg/JakartaUnicorn Investment Bank of Bahrain said it may buy a lender in Indonesia to expand Islamic financial services in the nation with the world's largest Muslim population.
Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Nias residents warn of child trafficking
Nias residents warn of child traffickingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeveral prominent figures from Nias alleged on Monday that dozens of children had been taken off the island illegally since the tsunami in December.